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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.35, 296.97 and 186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.35, 296.97 and 186.17 is: 278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.35 : 296.97 = 186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.35/296.97 = 186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.35x = 296.97 × 186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.35x = 55,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,285.42/198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.73

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